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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,870.39, 325,318.34 and 83,751.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,870.39, 325,318.34 and 83,751.34 is: 125,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,870.39 : 325,318.34 = 83,751.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,870.39/325,318.34 = 83,751.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,870.39x = 325,318.34 × 83,751.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,870.39x = 27,245,846,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,245,846,901.58/216,870.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,631.94

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